Yahoo! iOS 7 updates brings read later feature, among others

Yahoo! has been trying to play catch up with its mobile services and the latest product to get an upgrade would be the Yahoo! app for iPhone. The now iOS 7-ready app incorporates both Yahoo!’s and iOS 7’s new look and adds a number of new features as well, including breaking news, read later feature, and Tumblr integration.

My Saves is the read later, Instapaper-like feature of the app; breaking news alerts you of new content and stories that break; and Cinemagraphs that integrates videos and GIFs, a feature possibly taken from Tumblr. Navigation in this new Yahoo! app mimics gestures in Yahoo!’s Weather app where you can scroll down to see the list of stories and once you select a story, you can swipe horizontally to read on.

Google rolls out Chrome 30 for iOS

It’s been less than a week since Google released Chrome 29 for iOS but they had to release a newer version just in time for the iOS 7 debut. Chrome 30 for the iPhone and iPad has been created to match the look of the new OS. There are full-screen improvements, settings section redesign, and better integration with Google Maps and Gmail (if these apps are installed). It is important to note, however, that the minimum iOS requirement for the updated browser is iOS 6.

Facebook unveils new iOS app

The iOS 7 app updates keep rolling in. This time Facebook unveiled its version 6.5 just in time for the new operating system. Some of the new features include a new menu at the bottom of the app to make it easy to navigate through the app. There is also a new “More” tab on the bottom right for access to options such as your Timeline, groups, events, etc. Facebook is also taking some design cues from iOS 7 with a translucent bar on top of the app that changes dynamically as you scroll through posts and photos. 

Amazon’s Kindle app update for iOS 7 lets users group books

Amazon’s Kindle app is introducing its own update for the new iOS 7. A new feature in this version called “Collections” helps you organize your e-book library easily and more to your liking. You can now add your e-books to more than one category. Amazon has also tweaked the design of the app around the themes of “deference, clarity, and depth.” It has flatter-looking controls, a translucent effect, and slide-out menus that combine key controls of the app.